» Return to school after brain injury (New page opens with this link)

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is relatively common among children and adolescents. Most injuries are mild; however, in the UK, every year approximately 3000 children acquire significant new neurological or cognitive disability as a result of TBI, the sequelae of which may remain constant or deteriorate. Many children return to school after TBI without support or rehabilitation....more...

Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood 2004;89:136-142
© 2004 BMJ Publishing Group & Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health




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Shaken Baby Syndrome: A Case Study (New page opens with this link)

Shaken baby syndrome is the inflicted traumatic brain injury most often seen in children under the age of two. This type of physical abuse leads to a significant number of deaths or developmental damage that is often permanent....more...

Source: Abstract for presentation at 6th World Congress on Brain Injury
Conference Organiser - ICMS Pty Ltd



 
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